William Parkinson Wheeler (c1813-aft1880)
Birth[]
Parkinson was born around 1813 in Ohio to parents Caleb Wheeler (c1790-aft1837) and Mary Dayhuff (bef1796-aft1828).
1820 Census[]
Parkinson is believed to have resided with his parents in the 1820 census of Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio. A reconstruction of the household is as follows:
- Caleb Wheeler, head, 26-45
- Mary (Dayhuff) Wheeler, wife, 26-45
- William Parkinson Wheeler, son, 7
- Eliza Wheeler, daughter, 6
- Bazaleel Wheeler, son, 5
- ? Wheeler, daughter, 0-10
1880 Census[]
Parkinson was listed as head of household in Jefferson Township, Coshocton County, Ohio in 1880. The household was listed as follows:
- William Wheeler, head, 68, Ohio
- Rebecca (?) Wheeler, wife, 63, Ohio
- Eliza Wheeler, sister, 67, Ohio
Parkinson's occupation was listed as farmer and stock dealer.